Day 8 ~ Yoga for Healing & Meditation

  

  

   It's day 8! Don't hate, meditate & feel great! I truly enjoy her quirky little things she says at the beginning of each session :)

   After yesterdays two intense sessions (abs and total body), I was glad to find out that this session was about Total relaxation! Hallelujah! Haha! Mediation is an amazing thing, you never truly realize how much noise is going on in your head, until you try to mediate and push all those thoughts aside to clear your mind. I have read about and practiced meditation a few times. Mostly when I have found myself stressed out, dealing with anxiety, or even with a migraine. It can do wonders for so many things. I will provide you with a link explaining the history of mediation here: History of Mediation.

   Since there isn't much to go into detail here, I will use this entry to transition into explaining some of the things in my world outside of these yoga sessions. Don't worry, I will still have the video at the bottom of this entry, so please feel free to try it out if you are needing some relaxation!

   While starting this journey, I was given a book by my brother called:

 The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, in hopes that it would help me with some things I had been battling with self happiness and bettering myself inside and out. I haven't been able to get too far into it, but from what I have read, it has been inspiring! I recommend it if you have been having trouble finding or improving yourself. I have included the book description below for you :)

"In The Joy of Living, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche—the “happiest man in the world”—invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets to finding joy and contentment in the everyday. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through our problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds."

   Personal update: In the beginning of this challenge, I noticed that my balance was off, my strength was low, and my flexibility was none existent. With day 9 around the corner, I have noticed some improvements. My strength is definitely getting better, especially when we are doing the vinyasa. I am starting to feel the workout in my shoulders and arms and have to  remind myself that it's a GOOD PAIN! With each day I notice I am becoming more and more flexible. I'm definitely not at Elastigirl status, but  I am better than day 1! Now for balance, I am still having trouble with that but I am keeping the determination! If I fall, I get back up! Also, I have noticed that I am starting to incorporate yoga into my daily life. If I am sitting at work , or just anywhere in general, I stretch out my neck or I will bring my arms up & back, allowing my back and shoulders to get a nice good stretch. Now I will leave you with this quote to end out this entry . Namaste :)

      


Day 8 ~ Yoga for Healing & Meditation